World Travel Trips

The name may be a challenge for English speakers, but Madrid’s newest art museum is very easy to love for individuals of any nationality. Drawn from the possessions collected over generations of a wealthy family, the contents form one of the greatest gatherings of paintings in the world.

The museum got its beginning when the Spanish government offered to purchase that collection in 1993 for $350 million and converted the late 18th century Villahermosa Palace into the present site to house it. The family, overflowing with paintings in a Swiss villa near Lugano, Switzerland, took the offer and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza was the result. The museum renovation added another $45 million to the total price.

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One of the most visited tourist spots in Madrid, the Prado Museum is home to over 7,000 paintings. Though the emphasis is heavily on the three most famous Spanish masters - Goya, Velázquez and El Greco - there are major and minor masterpieces from dozens of other artists.

Surrounded by beautiful botanical gardens, visitors have the opportunity to spend hours enjoying this early 19th century site and its contents. The museum was completed in 1819 and the bulk of the early collection was drawn from paintings gathered by Spanish nobility.

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The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife is an island paradise. The weather in Tenerife is just about the best in the world making it a popular travel destination all year round. Situated just off of the coast of North Africa, Tenerife is a unique island location, rich in traditions and hospitality, a wonderful location in which to learn Spanish. Tenerife is just four hours and 15 minutes flying time from the UK, so flights to Tenerife are very affordable. If you are looking for prices for flights from other destinations, you can checkout AllCheapFlights.co.uk, which lists pricing from all popular locations to Tenerife.

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Barefoot nuns might sound like the premise for a comedy skit, but rest assured these sisters are no joke. The Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales is both a functioning convent and a treasure trove of art.

Founded by the daughter of Charles V in 1559 as a retreat for noblewomen, the nunnery has maintained its commitment to its religious principles for centuries. Tours of the grounds and artifacts housed there began in the last few decades.

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Madrid has a long and complex history. Center of power of a monarchy that for centuries ruled half the world, it is now one of the major tourist spots of Europe. Once ground zero of the Spanish Inquisition it is now best known for its zestful nightclubs, outstanding shopping centers and life-celebrating art.

Any trip to Madrid will reward the visitor with first-rate bullfights or soccer, shopping third in Europe only to London and Paris, art museums that are second to none and parks as good as those in New York’s Manhattan. In short, be prepared to spend some time here so you would definitely want to make use of Car Hire Madrid to get around.

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Tenerife is a well known holiday destination. Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, situated in the Atlantic Ocean just off the North West coast of Senegal, Africa. The people of Tenerife are especially warm and friendly and only 4 hour fight from the UK, you can see why Tenerife is a favourite with the British. If you are wanting to know more about Tenerife I suggest checking out this informative Tenerife site. The website has a great deal of Tenerife information for tourists and resident expats. Las Americas is one of the hotspots in Tenerife, and definately a place worth visiting during your time there. Accommodation in Las Americas is also very affordable as well.

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The main objective of most Spanish courses is to improve the students’ communicative skills. The most universal and easiest way to implement the business Spanish courses is as self-study training. The didactic content of our Spanish courses is structured in 5 levels and several sublevels from beginner to advanced Spanish students.

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Going to a library isn’t most tourists idea of a good time. But if you visit Madrid and don’t stop in to the Biblioteca Nacional for at least an hour you’ll be missing out on one of the city’s finest attractions.

The facade alone is worth spending time viewing. Neoclassical, and an excellent version it is, the building is near the Plaza de Colón. There are three entrance archways and the best way to view the building is to walk straight forward then look up. The scale is impressive.

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The church of San Francisco is one of Madrid’s most important buildings and offers a fascinating tour. With a dome larger than that of St. Paul’s Cathedral it is an architectural marvel. Filled with paintings and sculpture, it is also an art lover’s treat.

Located in an older part of Madrid, the church has an imposing edifice in three sections with neo-classical facades. Inside, visitors can see the imposing 108 foot (33m) dome and the barrel vaulted ceiling. Covered in a dazzling array of frescoes and with extraordinary stained-glass windows, the basilica is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe.

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